Darwin

Darwin is a major city, a hub for backpackers during dry season. Know for its beaches, nightlife and sunshine Darwin get’s very busy from May to October. Things slow down tourism wise from November – April as it’s wet season, but workwise there will still jobs out there.

Population: Approx 125,000

Fruit Picking Work in Katherine

January to December – Bananas, cutting ﬂowers
May to October – Vegetables
June to October – Melons
September to April – Citrus
September – November – Mangoes
November to February – Rambutans

The Sturt Highway will get you to Darwin through central Australia. It will take a while to drive to Darwin, so you may as well turn it into a road trip! Check out how long it takes to drive to Darwin below:

Alice Springs – 17 hours

Adelaide – 35hours

Melbourne – 44hrs

Cairns – 30 hours

Broome – 20 hours

Load up your iPods for the road trip!

Flying to Darwin is also a good alternative, but it be will handy having a car.

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My name is Dimi, I'm one of the admins/starters of Fruitpickingjobs.com.au . Freddie and I started this community to help working holiday makers and harvest workers find jobs in an easy and transparent manner.
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